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AIRF RCE October 23, 2014 Richmond welcomes quilters RAAF Base Richmond showed its gratitude when it welcomed about 40 volunteers from Aussie Hero Quilts (AHQ) to the base. AHQ is a not-for-profit organisation that makes quilts and laundry bags to send to serving members on deployment on Operations Slipper and Mazurka. Jan-Maree Ball, who founded AHQ in January 2012, said the day was wonderful. “We were treated like VIPs. There are about 40 quilters who have been left in absolutely no doubt that what we do matters,” she said. OIC of the visit FLTLT Colin Chiu said it was the least they could do to show their appreciation and gratitude. “The volunteers of AHQ spend so much time on making these quilts and laundry bags that it, in turn, makes deployment so much more rewarding,” FLTLT Chiu said. CPL Jacqueline Clark, of No. 22 Squadron Air Movements Section, instigated the idea for the visit and it was quickly supported by her chain of command at 22SQN. It gained support from other units, including No. 37 Squadron and No. 1 Combat Communications Squadron (1CCS). The visit went ahead on September 3. The AHQ volunteers were given a base tour, which included visits to Air Movements Section, 1CCS, Fire Section, Military Working Dogs Section and 37SQN. Air Movements members held a barbecue lunch at Canary Cottage for the visitors. Ms Ball said she started the organisation because she felt the need to do something to give back to the Defence Force. “I heard of an Aussie soldier given a quilt by the Americans in Germany and was ashamed that there was not an Aussie Quilt for him,” she said. “He now has one of ours and I have since met him and his wife a couple of times and they tell me that he uses his quilt all the time. “I just felt that we, the Aussie public, needed a way to say thank you to our Defence members for their service.” Above, CPL Shaun Lengyel, of 1CCS, with Pam Kennison and the quilt she made for him during his overseas deployment. Photos: CPL Veronica McKenna Right, Senior Engineering Officer 1CSS SQNLDR Martin Gellini presents a CO Commendation to Jan-Maree Ball. GET YOUR OWN INVESTMENT BRAND NEW FAMILY HOME PROPERTY OR Aussie Hero Quilts volunteers with members of No. 22 Squadron Air Movements Section. Wagga steps out for cause FLTLT Evelyn Wright PERSONNEL from RAAF Base Wagga raised $873 for Relay for Life 2014 when they participated in a 12-hour treadmill challenge. Five teams took part in the challenge in September, which was also aimed at promoting awareness for the cause. The event started at 6pm and finished at 6am. Many participants spent the night sleeping at the RAAF Wagga Base Gymnasium while others turned up for their time on the treadmills and went home. Collectively, 560.49km was reached. The No. 1 Recruit Training Unit team ‘Running on Empty’ logged the furthest distance with 127.22km, followed closely by ‘A Pinch of Salt’ (120.62km), ‘Miles to Nowhere’ (112.41km), ‘RAAFSTT Troopers’ (108.18km) and the ‘Happy Healthies’ (92.07km). If your goals involve securing your family’s financial future and reducing your taxable income - we are here for you. LEARN HOW TO: • Pay off your home loan in half the time! • Save thousands in bank interest • Build wealth and plan for earlier retirement • Plan better for your children’s future • Take more control of your financial future 2nd-generation family company providing services to all Australians at home and abroad with a proud history of service and tradition. We are offering a FREE consultation to all Australian Defence Force Employees CALL TODAY 1800 671 100 “With over 40 years experience we are your wealth management experts” Personnel work up a sweat during RAAF Base Wagga’s treadmill challenge. News 19